HEICO CORP
10-Q, 2000-09-08
AIRCRAFT ENGINES & ENGINE PARTS
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

             (X)QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 2000

                                       OR

            ( )TRANSACTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

            For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

                          Commission file number 1-4604

                                HEICO CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             FLORIDA                                    65-0341002
 (State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  incorporation or organization)

    3000 TAFT STREET, HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA                   33021
  (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

                                 (954) 987-6101
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 NOT APPLICABLE
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                Yes (X)   No ( )

The number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's classes of common
stock as of August 31, 2000:

             Title of Class                         Shares Outstanding
       Common Stock, $.01 par value                     8,472,108
   Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value                 8,950,754

<PAGE>

                                HEICO CORPORATION

                                      INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                Page No.
                                                                                --------
<S>                                                                                 <C>
Part I. Financial Information:

     Item 1.  Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of
                  July 31, 2000 (unaudited) and October 31, 1999                    2

              Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (unaudited)
                  for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2000 and 1999        3

              Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
                  for the nine months ended July 31, 2000 and 1999                  4

              Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)      5

     Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                  Condition and Results of Operations                               12

     Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks           20

Part II. Other Information:

     Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                                     21

     Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                      21

</TABLE>

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                      PART I. Item 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                       HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     ASSETS
                                                                                  July 31, 2000    October 31, 1999
                                                                                  -------------     -------------
                                                                                   (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                               <C>               <C>
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                                                    $   2,304,000     $   6,031,000
     Accounts receivable, net                                                        52,241,000        35,326,000
     Inventories                                                                     51,564,000        45,172,000
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                        4,517,000         2,527,000
     Deferred income taxes                                                            1,594,000         1,534,000
                                                                                  -------------     -------------
        Total current assets                                                        112,220,000        90,590,000

Property, plant and equipment less accumulated depreciation
     of $20,095,000 and $18,588,000, respectively                                    33,824,000        28,336,000
Intangible assets less accumulated amortization of
     $11,116,000 and $5,911,000, respectively                                       157,533,000       143,557,000
Unexpended bond proceeds                                                                     --           280,000
Long-term investments                                                                 4,532,000         3,231,000
Deferred income taxes                                                                        --         1,366,000
Other assets                                                                          9,232,000         5,803,000
                                                                                  -------------     -------------
        Total assets                                                              $ 317,341,000     $ 273,163,000
                                                                                  =============     =============

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
     Current maturities of long-term debt                                         $     483,000     $     551,000
     Trade accounts payable                                                          10,312,000        11,070,000
     Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                  18,101,000        15,299,000
     Income taxes payable                                                                    --           392,000
                                                                                  -------------     -------------
        Total current liabilities                                                    28,896,000        27,312,000

Long-term debt, net of current maturities                                            96,274,000        72,950,000
Other non-current liabilities                                                         3,894,000         3,590,000
                                                                                  -------------     -------------
        Total liabilities                                                           129,064,000       103,852,000
                                                                                  -------------     -------------
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary                                         32,718,000        30,022,000
                                                                                  -------------     -------------

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 4, 12 and 14)
Shareholders' equity:
     Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share;
        Authorized - 10,000,000 shares issuable
        in series; 200,000 designated as Series A
        Junior Participating Preferred Stock, none issued                                    --                --
     Common Stock, $.01 par value; Authorized -
        30,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding -
        8,454,164 and 8,408,821 shares, respectively                                     85,000            84,000
     Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value;
        Authorized - 30,000,000 shares; Issued  and
        outstanding - 8,948,300 and 8,909,107 shares,
        respectively (as restated - Note 2)                                              89,000            73,000
     Capital in excess of par value                                                 110,449,000        91,094,000
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                            (1,433,000)       (2,235,000)
     Retained earnings                                                               47,820,000        52,280,000
                                                                                  -------------     -------------
                                                                                    157,010,000       141,296,000
     Less:  Note receivable from employee savings and
            investment plan                                                          (1,451,000)       (2,007,000)
                                                                                  -------------     -------------
        Total shareholders' equity                                                  155,559,000       139,289,000
                                                                                  -------------     -------------
        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                $ 317,341,000     $ 273,163,000
                                                                                  =============     =============
</TABLE>

SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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                       HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Nine months ended July 31,           Three months ended July 31,
                                       -------------------------------     -------------------------------
                                           2000              1999              2000              1999
                                       -------------     -------------     -------------     -------------
<S>                                    <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
Net sales                              $ 155,400,000     $  96,535,000     $  53,912,000     $  35,593,000
                                       -------------     -------------     -------------     -------------
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales                             98,184,000        56,944,000        34,233,000        21,114,000
Selling, general and administrative
  expenses                                27,242,000        16,608,000         9,346,000         6,045,000
                                       -------------     -------------     -------------     -------------
Total operating costs and expenses       125,426,000        73,552,000        43,579,000        27,159,000
                                       -------------     -------------     -------------     -------------
Operating income                          29,974,000        22,983,000        10,333,000         8,434,000

Interest expense                          (4,272,000)       (1,072,000)       (1,675,000)         (251,000)
Interest and other income                    609,000           727,000           274,000           180,000
                                       -------------     -------------     -------------     -------------
Income before income taxes
   and minority interest                  26,311,000        22,638,000         8,932,000         8,363,000

Income tax expense                        10,130,000         8,263,000         3,383,000         3,112,000
                                       -------------     -------------     -------------     -------------
Income before minority interest           16,181,000        14,375,000         5,549,000         5,251,000

Minority interest                          2,656,000         2,731,000           828,000           900,000
                                       -------------     -------------     -------------     -------------
Net income                             $  13,525,000     $  11,644,000     $   4,721,000     $   4,351,000
                                       =============     =============     =============     =============
Net income per share:
   Basic                               $         .78     $         .73     $         .27     $         .25
                                       =============     =============     =============     =============
   Diluted                             $         .68     $         .61     $         .24     $         .21
                                       =============     =============     =============     =============
Weighted average number of
   common shares outstanding:
   Basic                                  17,351,608        15,960,472        17,374,764        17,275,875
                                       =============     =============     =============     =============
   Diluted                                19,904,387        19,138,627        19,832,663        20,356,266
                                       =============     =============     =============     =============
Cash dividends per share               $        .045     $        .045
                                       =============     =============
</TABLE>

SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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                       HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Nine months ended
                                                                         July 31,
                                                               -----------------------------
                                                                   2000             1999
                                                               ------------     ------------
<S>                                                            <C>              <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                                  $ 13,525,000     $ 11,644,000
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
   provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                6,887,000        4,057,000
     Deferred income taxes                                        1,219,000         (564,000)
     Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary                 2,656,000        2,731,000
     Tax benefit on stock option exercises                        1,729,000        1,622,000
     Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
        (Increase) in accounts receivable                       (15,342,000)      (1,063,000)
        (Increase) in inventories                                (4,594,000)      (8,753,000)
        (Increase) in prepaid expenses and
           other assets                                          (2,527,000)        (508,000)
        (Increase) in unexpended bond proceeds                     (102,000)        (118,000)
        Increase in trade payables, accrued
          expenses and other current liabilities                  1,823,000           72,000
        (Decrease) in income taxes payable                         (483,000)        (252,000)
        Other                                                       612,000          290,000
                                                               ------------     ------------
     Net cash provided by operating activities                    5,403,000        9,158,000
                                                               ------------     ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
     Acquisitions and related costs, net of cash acquired       (23,905,000)     (83,523,000)
     Capital expenditures                                        (7,858,000)     (10,034,000)
     Net purchases of available-for-sale investments                     --       (2,441,000)
     Payment received from employee savings and
         investment plan note receivable                            556,000          491,000
     Other                                                         (827,000)      (1,842,000)
                                                               ------------     ------------
     Net cash (used in) investing activities                    (32,034,000)     (97,349,000)
                                                               ------------     ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
     Proceeds from Class A Common Stock offering                         --       56,187,000
     Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt:
        Proceeds from revolving credit facility                  28,000,000       70,500,000
        Bond reimbursement proceeds                                 287,000          513,000
        Other                                                            --          836,000
     Principal payments on long-term debt                        (4,932,000)     (44,017,000)
     Proceeds from the exercise of stock options                    459,000          530,000
     Repurchases of common stock                                   (105,000)        (105,000)
     Cash dividends paid                                           (846,000)        (708,000)
     Additional minority interest investment                         40,000        2,827,000
     Other                                                            1,000         (247,000)
                                                               ------------     ------------
     Net cash provided by financing activities                   22,904,000       86,316,000
                                                               ------------     ------------
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                      (3,727,000)      (1,875,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                    6,031,000        8,609,000
                                                               ------------     ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                     $  2,304,000     $  6,734,000
                                                               ============     ============
</TABLE>

SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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                       HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
                                  July 31, 2000

1. The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do
not include all information and footnotes normally included in annual
consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's latest Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 1999. In the opinion of
management, the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain
all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary for a
fair presentation of the consolidated condensed balance sheets, statements of
operations and cash flows for such interim periods presented. The results of
operations for the nine months ended July 31, 2000 are not necessarily
indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire fiscal year.

2. In June 2000 the Board of Directors declared a 10% stock dividend on all
shares outstanding payable in Class A Common shares. The dividends were paid on
July 21, 2000 to shareholders of record July 10, 2000. The 10% dividends were
valued based on the closing market price of the Company's Class A stock as of
the day prior to the declaration date. All income per share, dividend per share
and shares outstanding information has been retroactively restated to reflect
the stock dividend.

3. Effective June 1, 2000, the Company, through a subsidiary, acquired
substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Future Aviation, Inc.
(Future) for $14 million in cash paid at closing. The source of the purchase
price was proceeds from the Company's Credit Facility. This acquisition has been
accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and the results of
operations at Future were included in the Company's results effective June 1,
2000. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable
net assets acquired was approximately $12 million and is being amortized over 20
years. Had Future been acquired as of the beginning of fiscal 2000, the pro
forma consolidated results would not have been materially different from the
reported results. Future is engaged in the repair and overhaul of aircraft
accessory components principally serving the regional and commuter aircraft
market.

In February 2000, the Company, through a subsidiary, acquired selected assets of
the former Air-A-Plane Corporation for cash. The purchase price was not
significant to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

4. Accounts receivable are composed of the following:

                                           July 31, 2000   October 31, 1999
                                            ------------     ------------
    Accounts receivable                     $ 52,766,000     $ 36,047,000
    Less allowance for doubtful accounts        (525,000)        (721,000)
                                            ------------     ------------
    Accounts receivable, net                $ 52,241,000     $ 35,326,000
                                            ============     ============

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In May 2000, one of the Company's customers filed for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy
proceedings are in the early stages and the ultimate outcome is not certain at
this time. The Company is unable to determine what amount, if any, will be
uncollectible. Accordingly, no specific provision for loss has been made in the
consolidated condensed financial statements. A full loss of the Company's
outstanding receivable from this customer would result in a charge of
approximately $700,000 to net income.

Accounts receivable and accrued expenses and current liabilities include amounts
related to the production of products under fixed-price contracts exceeding
terms of one year. Certain of these contracts recognize revenues on the
percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of costs incurred to
date to estimated total costs for each contract. This method is used because
management considers costs incurred to be the best available measure of progress
on these contracts. Certain other contracts have revenues recognized on the
completed-contract method. This method is used where the Company does not have
adequate historical data to ensure that estimates are reasonably dependable.

Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect
costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools,
repairs, and depreciation costs. Selling, general, and administrative costs are
charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted
contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Changes in
job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability, including those
arising from contract penalty provisions, and final contract settlements may
result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in
which the revisions are determined.

The asset, "Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted
percentage of completion contracts," included in accounts receivable, represents
revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. The liability, "Billings in
excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted percentage of completion
contracts," included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities,
represents billings in excess of revenues recognized. Billings are made based on
the completion of certain milestones as provided for in the contracts.

Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted percentage of completion contracts
are as follows:

                                                        July 31, 2000
                                                         ------------
    Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts              $  4,375,000
    Estimated earnings                                      5,941,000
                                                         ------------
                                                           10,316,000

    Less: Billings to date                                 (7,911,000)
                                                         ------------
                                                         $  2,405,000
                                                         ============
    Included in accompanying balance
       sheets under the following captions:
       Accounts receivable                               $  2,539,000
       Accrued expensed and other current liabilities        (134,000)
                                                         ------------
                                                         $  2,405,000
                                                         ============

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings and billings in excess of
costs and estimated earnings on percentage of completion contracts were not
material in fiscal 1999.

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5. Inventories are comprised of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               July 31, 2000   October 31, 1999
                                                                ------------     ------------
<S>                                                             <C>              <C>
Finished products                                               $ 17,073,000     $ 15,401,000
Work in process                                                   12,642,000       12,801,000
Materials, parts, assemblies and supplies                         21,849,000       16,970,000
                                                                ------------     ------------
Total inventories                                               $ 51,564,000     $ 45,172,000
                                                                ============     ============
</TABLE>

Inventories related to long-term contracts were not significant as of July 31,
2000 and October 31, 1999.

6. Long-term debt consists of:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               July 31, 2000   October 31, 1999
                                                                ------------     ------------
<S>                                                             <C>              <C>
Borrowings under revolving credit facility                      $ 90,000,000     $ 66,000,000
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds - Series 1997A                3,000,000        3,000,000
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds - Series 1997C                  635,000          995,000
Industrial Development Revenue Refunding Bonds - Series 1988       1,980,000        1,980,000
Equipment loans                                                    1,142,000        1,526,000
                                                                ------------     ------------
                                                                  96,757,000       73,501,000
Less current maturities                                             (483,000)        (551,000)
                                                                ------------     ------------
                                                                $ 96,274,000     $ 72,950,000
                                                                ============     ============
</TABLE>

Pursuant to the Company's $120 million revolving credit facility, as amended
(Credit Facility), funds are available for funding acquisitions, working capital
and general corporate requirements on a revolving basis through July 2003. The
weighted average interest rate was approximately 7.6% and 6.4% at July 31, 2000
and October 31, 1999, respectively.

In February 2000, the Company entered into an interest rate swap with a bank
pursuant to which it exchanged floating rate interest based on three-month LIBOR
on a notional principal amount of $30 million for a fixed rate payment
obligation of 6.59% for a two-year period ending February 1, 2002. The fixing of
the interest rate for this period offsets the Company's exposure to the
uncertainty of floating interest rates on a portion of indebtedness under the
Credit Facility. The differential paid or received on the interest rate swap
will be recognized as an adjustment to interest expense. The bank has the option
to call the swap one year after the effective date.

The industrial development revenue bonds represent bonds issued by Broward
County, Florida in 1988 (Series 1988 bonds), and bonds issued by Manatee County,
Florida in 1997 (Series 1997A and Series 1997C bonds). The Series 1997A and
1997C bonds interest rates were 4.45% and 3.8% at July 31, 2000 and October 31,
1999, respectively. The Series 1988 bonds interest rates were 4.3% and 3.4% at
July 31, 2000 and October 31, 1999, respectively.

Equipment loans had interest rates ranging from 9.5% to 10.0% at July 31, 2000
and 8.5% to 9.0% at October 31, 1999.

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7. Long-term investments consist of equity securities with an aggregate cost of
$6,858,000 as of July 31, 2000 and October 31, 1999. These investments are
classified as available-for-sale and stated at a fair value of $4,532,000 and
$3,231,000 as of July 31, 2000 and October 31, 1999, respectively. The gross
unrealized losses were $2,326,000 and $3,627,000 as of July 31, 2000 and October
31, 1999, respectively. Unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred taxes, are
reflected as a component of comprehensive income (see Note 11). There were no
realized gains or losses during fiscal 1999 and through the first nine months of
fiscal 2000. The investments are classified as long-term to correspond with
management's intentions to hold the investments a minimum of one year.

8. New product research and development expenses for the first nine months of
fiscal 2000 and 1999, which are included as a component of cost of sales,
totaled approximately $1.9 million and $850,000, respectively, in each of the
nine-month periods. The expenses for the first nine months of 2000 and 1999 are
net of $4.7 million and $5.0 million, respectively, received from Lufthansa
pursuant to a research and development cooperation agreement entered into on
October 30, 1997. Amounts received from Lufthansa and not used as of July 31,
2000 and 1999 were $1.5 million and $3.1 million, respectively, and are recorded
as a component of accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the
consolidated condensed balance sheets.

9. The Company's effective tax rate increased from 36.5% in the third quarter
1999 to 38.5% in the third quarter 2000 primarily due to increased state taxes
and non-deductible goodwill resulting from acquisitions.

10. Information on operating segments for the nine months and quarter ended July
31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, for the Flight Support Group (FSG) and the
Electronics and Ground Support Group (EGSG) are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Segments
                                            ----------------------------
                                                                               Other,
                                                                             Primarily       Consolidated
                                                 FSG             EGSG        Corporate          Totals
                                            ------------    ------------    ------------     ------------
<S>                                         <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>
For the nine months ended July 31, 2000:
----------------------------------------
Net sales                                   $ 87,120,000    $ 68,280,000    $         --     $155,400,000
Depreciation and amortization                  4,941,000       1,792,000         154,000        6,887,000
Operating income                              23,426,000       9,574,000      (3,026,000)      29,974,000
Capital expenditures                           6,612,000       1,240,000           6,000        7,858,000

For the nine months ended July 31, 1999:
----------------------------------------
Net sales                                   $ 66,447,000    $ 30,088,000    $         --     $ 96,535,000
Depreciation and amortization                  3,257,000         663,000         137,000        4,057,000
Operating income                              23,234,000       3,226,000      (3,477,000)      22,983,000
Capital expenditures                           9,286,000         731,000          17,000       10,034,000

For the quarter ended July 31, 2000:
------------------------------------
Net sales                                   $ 29,580,000    $ 24,332,000    $         --     $ 53,912,000
Depreciation and amortization                  1,797,000         625,000          52,000        2,474,000
Operating income                               7,442,000       3,512,000        (621,000)      10,333,000
Capital expenditures                           2,603,000         610,000           5,000        3,218,000

For the quarter ended July 31, 1999:
------------------------------------
Net sales                                   $ 23,429,000    $ 12,164,000    $         --     $ 35,593,000
Depreciation and amortization                  1,266,000         322,000          58,000        1,646,000
Operating income                               7,807,000       1,510,000        (883,000)       8,434,000
Capital expenditures                           2,925,000         130,000           2,000        3,057,000
</TABLE>

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Total assets held by the operating segments as of July 31, 2000 and October 31,
1999 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    Segments
                          ----------------------------
                                                             Other,
                                                           Primarily      Consolidated
                              FSG             EGSG         Corporate         Totals
                          ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
<S>                       <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
As of July 31, 2000       $199,365,000    $108,018,000    $  9,958,000    $317,341,000
As of October 31, 1999     173,635,000      89,486,000      10,042,000     273,163,000
</TABLE>

11. The Company's comprehensive income consists of:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        Nine months ended July 31,       Three months ended July 31,
                                      -----------------------------     -----------------------------
                                          2000             1999             2000             1999
                                      ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
<S>                                   <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
Net income                            $ 13,525,000     $ 11,644,000     $  4,721,000     $  4,351,000
Other comprehensive income (loss):
   Unrealized holding gain (loss)
   on investments                        1,300,000         (229,000)       1,442,000         (731,000)
Tax (expense) benefit                     (498,000)         104,000         (553,000)         280,000
                                      ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
Comprehensive income                  $ 14,327,000     $ 11,519,000     $  5,610,000     $  3,900,000
                                      ============     ============     ============     ============
</TABLE>

Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of July 31, 2000 and October 31, 1999
includes unrealized (loss) on investments as follows:

                                                   Accumulated Other
                                                   Comprehensive Loss
                                                       -----------
          Balance, October 31, 1998                    $(1,142,000)
          Unrealized holding (loss) on investments,
             net of tax benefit of $721,000             (1,093,000)
                                                       -----------
          Balance, October 31, 1999                     (2,235,000)
          Unrealized holding gain on investments,
             net of tax expense of $498,000                802,000
                                                       -----------
          Balance, July 31, 2000                       $(1,433,000)
                                                       ===========

12. In November 1989, HEICO Aerospace Corporation and Jet Avion were named
defendants in a complaint filed by United Technologies Corporation (UTC) in the
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The
complaint, as amended in fiscal 1995, alleged infringement of a patent,
misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition relating to certain jet
engine parts and coatings sold by Jet Avion in competition with Pratt & Whitney,
a division of UTC. The Company filed counterclaims against UTC. UTC filed an
answer denying the counterclaims.

In March 2000, the Company settled the litigation with UTC. As part of the
settlement, the Company received a permanent license to make and sell parts
which were the subject of the litigation, and UTC was paid a pre-paid sum for
such license. The settlement is not expected to materially affect the Company's
earnings or financial condition.

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In May 1998, the Company and its HEICO Aerospace Corporation and Jet Avion
Corporation subsidiaries were served with a lawsuit by Travelers Casualty &
Surety Co., f/k/a the Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. (Travelers). In June 1999,
the Travelers lawsuit was dismissed by the federal court based on a lack of
jurisdiction. Travelers has appealed the dismissal. The complaint sought
reimbursement of legal fees and costs totaling in excess of $15 million paid by
Travelers in defending the Company in the above referenced litigation with UTC.
In addition, Travelers sought a declaratory judgment that the Company did not
and does not have insurance coverage under certain insurance policies with
Travelers and accordingly, that Travelers did not have and does not have a duty
to defend or indemnify the Company under such policies. Also named as defendants
in Travelers' lawsuit are UTC and one of the law firms representing the Company
in the UTC litigation.

The Company believes that it has significant counterclaims against Travelers for
damages. After taking into consideration legal counsel's evaluation of
Travelers' claim, management is of the opinion that the outcome of the Travelers
litigation will not have a significant adverse effect on the Company's
consolidated financial statements. No provision for gain or loss, if any, has
been made in the consolidated condensed financial statements.

The Company is involved in various other legal actions arising in the normal
course of business. Based upon the amounts sought by the plaintiffs in these
actions, management is of the opinion that the outcome of these other matters
will not have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated condensed
financial statements.

In January 1999, the Company received notice of a proposed adjustment pursuant
to an examination by the Internal Revenue Service of the Company's fiscal 1995
and 1996 tax returns, disallowing the utilization of a $4.6 million capital loss
carryforward to offset the gain recognized by the Company in connection with the
sale of its health care operations in July 1996. The Company has filed a protest
requesting an appeal of such proposed adjustment, which would result in
additional taxes of approximately $1.8 million on the gain on the sale of the
discontinued health care operations. The outcome of this matter is uncertain;
accordingly, no provision for additional taxes, if any, has been made in the
consolidated condensed financial statements.

13. In June 1999, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB
Statement No. 133" ("SFAS 137"). SFAS 137 amends FASB Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities" ("SFAS 133") by deferring the effective date of SFAS 133 to fiscal
years beginning after June 15, 2000. SFAS 133 establishes accounting and
reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument (including
certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded in the
balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. SFAS
133 requires that changes in the derivative's fair value be recognized currently
in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. The Company will
adopt SFAS 133 beginning November 1, 2000. The Company has not yet quantified
the impact of adopting SFAS 133 on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.

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In July 2000, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") issued "Classification in
the Statement of Cash Flows of the Income Tax Benefit Realized by a Company upon
Employee Exercise of a Non-qualified Stock Option" ("EITF 00-15"). This Issue
addresses the cash flow statement presentation of the windfall tax benefit
associated with nonqualified stock options. Companies receive an income tax
deduction for the difference between the exercise price and the market price of
a nonqualified stock option upon exercise by the employee. EITF 00-15 concludes
that the income tax benefit realized by the Company upon employee exercise
should be classified in the operating section of the cash flow statement. The
EITF is effective for all quarters ending after July 20, 2000. The Company
adopted EITF 00-15 as of July 31, 2000 and as such has reclassified the income
tax benefit realized on stock options into the cash provided by operating
activities for both periods presented.

In July 2000, the EITF issued "Recognition and Measurement of Employer Payroll
Taxes on Employee Stock-Based Compensation" ("EITF 00-16"). This issue addresses
how an entity should account for employer payroll taxes on stock-based
compensation under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees," and SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation." That stock-based compensation may be in the form of options to
buy the employer entity's stock, restricted stock awards, stock appreciation
rights, or other arrangements covered by that literature. This Issue addresses
the timing of the recognition by the Company of the employer payroll tax
liability and requires that this liability be recognized when the tax obligation
is triggered. The Company adopted EITF 00-16 effective July 31, 2000, however,
such adoption did not have an effect on the Company's financial position or
results of operations.

14. In August 2000, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its
Trilectron Industries, Inc. subsidiary to a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works
Inc. for $52,500,000 in cash payable at closing plus assumption of approximately
$4.3 million of long-term debt. The transaction, which is subject to customary
closing conditions, is expected to be completed within 90 days of the signing of
the agreement. The Company anticipates that it will report a net gain of $9 to
$11 million after taxes from the transaction.

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                 Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

Our results of operations during the current period and the same period in the
prior fiscal year have been affected by a number of significant transactions.
This discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be
read in conjunction with our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and
Notes thereto included herein.

Our Flight Support Group (FSG) consists of HEICO Aerospace Holdings Corp. and
its subsidiaries; HEICO Aerospace Corporation, Jet Avion Corporation (Jet
Avion), LPI Industries Corporation (LPI), Aircraft Technology, Inc. (ATI),
Northwings Accessories Corp. (Northwings), McClain International, Inc.
(McClain), Associated Composite, Inc. (ACI), Rogers-Dierks, Inc. (Rogers-Dierks)
acquired December 1998, Air Radio & Instruments Corp. (Air Radio) acquired May
1999, Turbine Kinetics, Inc. (Turbine) acquired June 1999, Thermal Structures,
Inc. (Thermal) acquired June 1999 and Future Aviation, Inc. (Future) acquired
June 2000.

Our Electronics & Ground Support Group (EGSG) consists of HEICO Aviation
Products Corp. and its subsidiaries; Trilectron Industries, Inc. (Trilectron),
Radiant Power Corp. (Radiant) acquired January 1999, Leader Tech, Inc. (Leader
Tech) acquired May 1999, and Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) acquired
September 1999.

In February 2000, the Company, through Trilectron, acquired selected assets of
the former Air-A-Plane Corporation for cash. The purchase price was not
significant to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Effective June 1, 2000, the Company, through a subsidiary, acquired
substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Future for $14
million in cash paid at closing. The source of the purchase price was proceeds
from the Company's Credit Facility. This acquisition has been accounted for
using the purchase method of accounting and the results of operations of Future
were included in the Company's results effective June 1, 2000. Had Future been
acquired as of the beginning of fiscal 2000, the pro forma consolidated results
would not have been materially different from the reported results.

In February 2000, the Company entered into an interest rate swap with a bank
pursuant to which it exchanged floating rate interest based on three-month LIBOR
on a notional principal amount of $30 million for a fixed rate payment
obligation of 6.59% for a two-year period ending February 1, 2002. The fixing of
the interest rate for this period offsets the Company's exposure to the
uncertainty of floating interest rates on a portion of indebtedness under the
Credit Facility. The differential paid or received on the interest rate swap
will be recognized as an adjustment to interest expense. The bank has the option
to call the swap one year after the effective date.

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In March 2000, the Company settled its litigation with United Technologies
Corporation (UTC) discussed in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements.
As part of the settlement, the Company received a permanent license to make and
sell parts which were the subject of the litigation, and UTC was paid a pre-paid
sum for such license. The settlement is not expected to materially affect the
Company's earnings or financial condition.

In May 2000, one of our customers filed for bankruptcy. This customer
contributed sales of approximately $2 million in the first nine months of fiscal
year 2000, substantially all occurring prior to the bankruptcy filing. The
ultimate outcome of the bankruptcy proceedings is not certain at this time and
the Company is unable to determine what amount, if any, will be uncollectible.
Accordingly, no specific provision for loss has been made in the consolidated
condensed financial statements. A full loss of the Company's outstanding
receivable from this customer would result in a charge of approximately $700,000
to net income.

In June 2000, the Board of Directors declared a 10% stock dividend on all shares
outstanding payable in Class A Common shares. The dividends were paid on July
21, 2000 to shareholders of record July 10, 2000. The 10% dividends were valued
based on the closing market price of the Company's Class A stock as of the day
prior to the declaration date. All income per share, dividend per share and
shares outstanding information has been retroactively restated to reflect the
stock dividend.

Results of Operations

For the periods indicated, the following table sets forth net sales by operating
segment and the percentage of net sales represented by the respective items in
the Company's Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            Nine months ended July 31,  Three months ended July 31,
                             ------------------------     -----------------------
                                2000          1999           2000          1999
                             ----------     ---------     ---------     ---------
                                         (Dollar amounts in thousands)
<S>                          <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>
Net sales
FSG                          $   87,120     $  66,447     $  29,580     $  23,429
EGSG                             68,280        30,088        24,332        12,164
                             ----------     ---------     ---------     ---------
                             $  155,400     $  96,535     $  53,912     $  35,593
                             ==========     =========     =========     =========
Net sales                         100.0%        100.0%        100.0%        100.0%
Gross profit                       36.8%         41.0%         36.5%         40.7%
Selling, general and
  administrative expenses          17.5%         17.2%         17.3%         17.0%
Operating income                   19.3%         23.8%         19.2%         23.7%
Interest expense                    2.7%          1.1%          3.1%          0.7%
Interest and other income           0.4%          0.8%          0.5%          0.5%
Income tax expense                  6.5%          8.6%          6.3%          8.7%
Minority interest                   1.7%          2.8%          1.5%          2.5%
Net income                          8.7%         12.1%          8.8%         12.2%
</TABLE>

Comparison of First Nine Months of 2000 to First Nine Months of 1999

Net Sales

Net sales for the first nine months of 2000 totaled $155.4 million, up 61% when
compared to the first nine months of 1999 net sales of $96.5 million.

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The increase in sales for the first nine months of 2000 reflects an increase of
$20.7 million (a 31% increase) to $87.1 million in revenues from the FSG and an
increase of $38.2 million (a 127% increase) to $68.3 million in revenues from
the EGSG. The FSG sales increase represents revenues of $14.3 million from
newly-acquired businesses (Air Radio, Thermal and Future). The balance of $6.4
million reflects increases in sales of new products and services, including
newly developed and acquired FAA-approved jet engine replacement parts. The EGSG
sales increase reflects $23.2 million from internal growth and $15.0 from
acquired businesses (Radiant, Leader Tech and SBIR). The internal growth in the
EGSG is primarily attributed to sales of new products and increased market
penetration.

Gross Profits and Operating Expenses

The Company's gross profit margins averaged 36.8% for the first nine months of
2000 as compared to 41.0% for the first nine months of 1999. This decrease
reflects lower margins within the FSG contributed by certain acquired
businesses, softness in demand for our higher margin replacement parts, less
favorable product mix, higher new product research and development expenses, and
the benefit realized in fiscal 1999 from favorable pricing under certain
contracts. Lower gross margins in the FSG were partially offset by increased
margins in the EGSG resulting primarily from higher gross profit margins
contributed by the acquired businesses. Cost of sales amounts for the first nine
months of 2000 and first nine months of 1999 include approximately $1,900,000
and $850,000 of new product research and development expenses, respectively.
These amounts are net of $4.7 million and $5.0 million received from Lufthansa
in the first nine months of 2000 and 1999, respectively. Pursuant to the
research and development agreement with Lufthansa, a total of $1.5 million
remained available to reimburse new product research and development expenses at
July 31, 2000. Accordingly, total new product research and development expense
is likely to increase by approximately $1.3 million for the full fiscal 2000.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased $10.6 million to
$27.2 million for the first nine months of 2000 from $16.6 million for the first
nine months of 1999. The increase results primarily from the inclusion of SG&A
expenses of acquired companies, including additional goodwill amortization, and
increases in both operating segments related to internal sales growth. As a
percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses increased to 17.5% for the first nine
months of 2000 compared to 17.2% for the first nine months of 1999 primarily
resulting from higher selling costs in the FSG associated with expanding product
lines and higher goodwill amortization resulting from acquired businesses
partially offset by lower corporate expenses.

Operating Income

Operating income increased $7.0 million to $30.0 million (a 30% increase) for
the first nine months of 2000 from $23.0 million for the first nine months of
1999. The increase in operating income reflects an increase of $6.4 million from
$3.2 million to $9.6 million in the Company's EGSG and an increase of $200,000
from $23.2 million to $23.4 million in the Company's FSG. The increases in
operating income were due primarily to increases in sales in the EGSG and FSG,
and higher gross profit margins in the EGSG offset by lower margins and higher
selling costs in the FSG discussed above.

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As a percentage of net sales, operating income decreased from 23.8% in the first
nine months of 1999 to 19.3% in the first nine months of 2000 primarily
reflecting lower gross profit margins within the FSG and the increase in SG&A
expenses as a percentage of net sales discussed above. The FSG's operating
income as a percentage of net sales declined from 35.0% in the first nine months
of 1999 to 26.9% in the first nine months of 2000 due to lower gross profit
margins, higher selling costs and higher goodwill amortization discussed above.
The EGSG's operating income as a percentage of net sales improved from 10.7% in
the first nine months of 1999 to 14.0% in the first nine months of 2000. This
improvement reflects higher gross margins contributed by acquired businesses.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $3,200,000 to $4,272,000 from the first nine months
of 1999 to the first nine months of 2000. The increase was principally due to
increased outstanding debt balances during the period related to borrowings
under the Company's Credit Facility used principally to finance the Company's
acquisitions in the second half of fiscal 1999 and during fiscal 2000.

Interest and Other Income

Interest and other income decreased $118,000 to $609,000 from the first nine
months of 1999 to the first nine months of 2000. The decrease in invested funds
is principally caused by cash that was used for acquisitions.

Minority Interest

Minority interest represents the 20% minority interest held by Lufthansa.

Net income

The Company's net income totaled $13.5 million, or $.68 per diluted share, in
the first nine months of 2000, improving 16% from net income of $11.6 million,
or $.61 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 1999.

The improvement in net income for the first nine months of 2000 over the first
nine months of 1999 is primarily attributable to the increased operating income
discussed above. The increase was partially offset by the aforementioned higher
interest costs, as well as an increase in the Company's effective tax rate. The
Company's effective tax rate increased from 36.5% for the first nine months of
1999 to 38.5% in the first nine months of 2000 primarily due to increased state
taxes and non-deductible goodwill resulting from acquisitions.

Cash earnings per share or net income per diluted share before goodwill
amortization (adjusted for the after tax impact of goodwill) increased 22% to
$.83 in the first nine months of fiscal year 2000 from $.68 in the first nine
months of fiscal year 1999.

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Comparison of Third Quarter 2000 to Third Quarter 1999

Net Sales

Net sales for the third quarter 2000 totaled $53.9 million, up 51% when compared
to the third quarter 1999 net sales of $35.6 million.

The increase in third quarter 2000 sales reflects an increase of $6.2 million (a
26% increase) to $29.6 million in revenues from the FSG and an increase of $12.2
million (a 100% increase) to $24.3 million in revenues from the EGSG. The FSG
sales increase represents revenues of $4.9 million from newly-acquired
businesses (Thermal and Future). The balance of $1.3 million reflects increases
in sales of new products and services, including newly developed and acquired
FAA-approved jet engine replacement parts. The EGSG sales increase reflects $8.5
million from internal growth and $3.7 from acquired businesses (Leader Tech and
SBIR). The internal growth in the EGSG is primarily attributed to sales of new
products and increased market penetration.

Gross Profits and Operating Expenses

The Company's gross profit margins averaged 36.5% for the third quarter 2000 as
compared to 40.7% for the third quarter 1999. This decrease reflects lower
margins within the FSG contributed by certain acquired businesses, softness in
demand for our higher margin replacement parts, less favorable product mix,
higher new product research and development expenses, and the benefit realized
in fiscal 1999 from favorable pricing under certain contracts. Lower gross
margins in the FSG were partially offset by increased margins in the EGSG
resulting primarily from higher gross profit margins contributed by the acquired
businesses. Cost of sales amounts for the third quarter 2000 and third quarter
1999 include approximately $600,000 and $300,000, respectively, of new product
research and development expenses. Each of these amounts are net of $1.7 million
received from Lufthansa in both the third quarters of 2000 and 1999.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased $3.3 million to
$9.3 million for the third quarter 2000 from $6.0 million for the third quarter
1999. The increase results primarily from the inclusion of SG&A expenses of
acquired companies, including additional goodwill amortization, and increases in
both operating segments related to internal sales growth. As a percentage of net
sales, SG&A expenses increased to 17.3% for the third quarter 2000 compared to
17.0% for the third quarter 1999 primarily resulting from higher selling costs
in the FSG associated with expanding product lines and higher goodwill
amortization partially offset by lower corporate expenses.

Operating Income

Operating income increased $1.9 million to $10.3 million (a 23% increase) for
the third quarter 2000 from $8.4 million for the third quarter 1999. The
increase in operating income reflects an increase of $2.0 million from $1.5
million to $3.5 million in the Company's EGSG offset by a decrease of $400,000
from $7.8 million to $7.4 million in the Company's FSG. The overall increase in
operating income was due primarily to increases in sales and higher gross profit
margins in the EGSG offset by lower margins and higher selling costs in the FSG
discussed above.

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As a percentage of net sales, operating income decreased from 23.7% in the third
quarter 1999 to 19.2% in the third quarter 2000 primarily reflecting lower gross
profit margins within the FSG and the increase in SG&A expenses as a percentage
of net sales discussed above. The FSG's operating income as a percentage of net
sales declined from 33.3% in the third quarter 1999 to 25.2% in the third
quarter 2000 due to lower gross profit margins, higher selling costs, and higher
goodwill amortization discussed above. The EGSG's operating income as a
percentage of net sales improved from 12.4% in the third quarter 1999 to 14.4%
in the third quarter 2000. This improvement reflects higher gross margins
contributed by acquired businesses.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $1,424,000 to $1,675,000 from the third quarter 1999
to the third quarter 2000. The increase was principally due to increased
outstanding debt balances during the period related to borrowings on the
Company's Credit Facility used principally to finance the Company's acquisitions
in fiscal 1999.

Interest and Other Income

Interest and other income increased $94,000 to $274,000 from the third quarter
1999 to the third quarter 2000 due principally to the increase in invested
funds.

Minority Interest

Minority interest represents the 20% minority interest held by Lufthansa.

Net income

The Company's net income totaled $4.7 million, or $.24 per diluted share, in the
third quarter 2000, improving 8.5% from net income of $4.4 million, or $0.21 per
diluted share, in the third quarter 1999.

The improvement in net income for the third quarter 2000 over the third quarter
1999 is primarily attributable to the increased operating income discussed
above. The increase was partially offset by an increase in the Company's
effective tax rate. The Company's effective tax rate increased from 37.2% in the
third quarter 1999 to 37.9% in the third quarter 2000 primarily due to increased
state taxes and non-deductible goodwill resulting from acquisitions.

While net income for the third quarter 2000 increased over the third quarter
1999, a continued weakness in certain segments of the aviation aftermarket
industry currently being experienced by the Company could result in the
Company's fourth quarter 2000 net income being flat or down slightly from the
fourth quarter 1999.

Cash earnings per share or net income per diluted share before goodwill
amortization (adjusted for the after tax impact of goodwill) increased 21% to
$.29 per share in the third quarter of fiscal year 2000 from $.24 per share in
the third quarter of fiscal year 1999.

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Inflation

The Company has generally experienced increases in its costs of labor, materials
and services consistent with overall rates of inflation. The impact of such
increases on the Company's net income has been generally minimized by efforts to
lower costs through manufacturing efficiencies and cost reductions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company generates cash primarily from operating activities and financing
activities, including borrowings under long-term credit agreements.

Principal uses of cash by the Company include payments of interest and principal
on debt, acquisitions, capital expenditures and increases in working capital.

The Company believes that operating cash flow and available borrowings under the
Company's Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund cash requirements for the
foreseeable future.

Operating Activities

The Company's cash flow from operations was $5.4 million for the first nine
months of 2000, principally reflecting net income of $13.5 million, adjustments
for depreciation and amortization and minority interest of $6.9 million and $2.7
million, respectively, tax benefit on stock option exercises of $1.7 million
offset by an increase in net operating assets of $20.6 million. The increase in
net operating assets primarily resulted from an increase in accounts receivable
reflecting sales growth, extended payment terms under certain EGSG contracts and
an increase in inventories to meet higher production requirements.

Investing Activities

The principal cash used in investing activities in the first nine months of 2000
was cash used for payments for acquisitions and related costs totaling $23.9
million and capital expenditures, which totaled $7.9 million primarily
representing the construction of a new facility and purchases of machinery and
equipment.

Financing Activities

The Company's principal financing activities during the first nine months of
2000 included net proceeds of $24.0 million from the Company's Credit Facility.

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New Accounting Standards

In June 1999, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB
Statement No. 133" ("SFAS 137"). SFAS 137 amends FASB Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities" ("SFAS 133") by deferring the effective date of SFAS 133 to fiscal
years beginning after June 15, 2000. SFAS 133 establishes accounting and
reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument (including
certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded in the
balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. SFAS
133 requires that changes in the derivative's fair value be recognized currently
in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. The Company will
adopt SFAS 133 beginning November 1, 2000. The Company has not yet quantified
the impact of adopting SFAS 133 on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.

In July 2000, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") issued "Classification in
the Statement of Cash Flows of the Income Tax Benefit Realized by a Company upon
Employee Exercise of a Non-qualified Stock Option" ("EITF 00-15"). This Issue
addresses the cash flow statement presentation of the windfall tax benefit
associated with nonqualified stock options. Companies receive an income tax
deduction for the difference between the exercise price and the market price of
a nonqualified stock option upon exercise by the employee. EITF 00-15 concludes
that the income tax benefit realized by the Company upon employee exercise
should be classified in the operating section of the cash flow statement. The
EITF is effective for all quarters ending after July 20, 2000. The Company
adopted EITF 00-15 as of July 31, 2000 and as such has reclassified the income
tax benefit realized on stock options into the cash provided by operating
activities for both periods presented.

In July 2000, the EITF issued "Recognition and Measurement of Employer Payroll
Taxes on Employee Stock-Based Compensation" ("EITF 00-16"). This issue addresses
how an entity should account for employer payroll taxes on stock-based
compensation under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees," and SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation." That stock-based compensation may be in the form of options to
buy the employer entity's stock, restricted stock awards, stock appreciation
rights, or other arrangements covered by that literature. This Issue addresses
the timing of the recognition by the Company of the employer payroll tax
liability and requires that this liability be recognized when the tax obligation
is triggered. The Company adopted EITF 00-16 effective July 31, 2000, however,
such adoption did not have an effect on the Company's financial position or
results of operations.

Subsequent Event

In August 2000, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its
Trilectron Industries, Inc. subsidiary to a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works
Inc. for $52,500,000 in cash payable at closing plus assumption of approximately
$4.3 million of long-term debt. The transaction, which is subject to customary
closing conditions, is expected to be completed within 90 days of the signing of
the agreement. The Company anticipates that it will report a net gain of $9 to
$11 million after taxes from the transaction.

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       Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS

The primary market risk to which the Company has exposure is interest rate risk.
Changes in interest rates can affect the Company's net income and cash flows. In
order to manage interest rate risk, in February 2000, the Company entered into
an interest rate swap with a bank pursuant to which it exchanged floating rate
interest based on three-month LIBOR on a notional principal amount of $30
million for a fixed rate payment obligation of 6.59% for a two-year period
ending February 1, 2002. This allows the Company to reduce the effects (positive
or negative) of interest rate changes on operations. This financial instrument
carries a number of risks, including a risk of non-performance on the part of
the counterparty and a risk that the financial instrument will not function as
expected. This risk is mitigated by entering into the agreement with a financial
institution with investment grade credit rating.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

         There have been no material developments in previously reported
         litigation involving the Company and its subsidiaries except as
         discussed in Note 12 to the consolidated condensed financial
         statements.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a)      Exhibits

                  10.1     Third Amendment, dated as of June 23, 2000, to Credit
                           Agreement among HEICO Corporation and SunTrust Bank
                           (formerly known as SunTrust Bank, South Florida,
                           N.A.) as agent dated as of July 31, 1998.

                  27       Financial data schedule.

         (b)      There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the three
                  months ended July 31, 2000.

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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                         HEICO CORPORATION
                                         -----------------
                                            (Registrant)


  September 8, 2000                      By: /S/ THOMAS S. IRWIN
----------------------                   --------------------------------------
        Date                             Thomas S. Irwin, Executive Vice
                                         President and Chief Financial Officer
                                         (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                         Officer)

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT        DESCRIPTION
-------        -----------
 10.1          Third Amendment, dated as of June 23, 2000, to Credit
               Agreement among HEICO Corporation and SunTrust Bank
               (formerly known as SunTrust Bank, South Florida,
               N.A.) as agent dated as of July 31, 1998.

 27            Financial data schedule.



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